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Ronnie Roland, LLC dba R&R Backhoe, Dozier, & Septic Services

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Ronnie Roland, LLC dba R&R Backhoe, Dozier, & Septic Services

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Customers say: Quick response
39 local quotes requested
35 years of experience

R&R Backhoe take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"He was great"

Shawntavious R on December 2024

R&R Backhoe take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"He was great"

Shawntavious R on December 2024


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Cuttin' It Close Lawn Maintenance, LLC

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Cuttin' It Close Lawn Maintenance, LLC

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
25 local quotes requested

Cuttin' It Close Lawn Maintenance & Bobcat Services, LLC is a comprehensive landscaping company offering a variety of services to maintain your property's outdoor areas. We specialize in estate & commercial property maintenance, forestry mulching, property drainage, and land grading, ensuring your landscape remains functional and aesthetically pleasing. Cuttin’ It Close is fully licensed & insured.

"The team was OUTSTANDING and communicated with me throughout the whole process! I HIGHLY recommend!"

Ashley C on March 2025

Cuttin' It Close Lawn Maintenance & Bobcat Services, LLC is a comprehensive landscaping company offering a variety of services to maintain your property's outdoor areas. We specialize in estate & commercial property maintenance, forestry mulching, property drainage, and land grading, ensuring your landscape remains functional and aesthetically pleasing. Cuttin’ It Close is fully licensed & insured.

"The team was OUTSTANDING and communicated with me throughout the whole process! I HIGHLY recommend!"

Ashley C on March 2025


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T&S Enterprises

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T&S Enterprises

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48 local quotes requested
Free onsite estimate

T&S Enterprises is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality and craftsmanship. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. We look forward to working with you!

"Fixed my drainage problem and constructed 2 covered porches. Quality work!! "

Edwin S on July 2025

T&S Enterprises is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality and craftsmanship. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. We look forward to working with you!

"Fixed my drainage problem and constructed 2 covered porches. Quality work!! "

Edwin S on July 2025


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Murphy Tree L.L.C.

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Murphy Tree L.L.C.

4.83(
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Super Service Award
69 local quotes requested
1 years of experience

We provide professional tree services including trimming, removal, stump grinding, and emergency storm clean-up. Our experienced team ensures safety, quality, and efficiency. Contact us today for a free estimate and keep your property looking great!

"If you are looking for a cheap job to be done by a hack, this is not The company you want. In fact Murphy Tree was the highest of the three estimates that I received. However, They were the only one that I felt was being very honest from the beginning, knew what they were talking about and for some reason made me feel not only confident that they could do the job but also, I felt like I was not being sold the bill of goods. The tree that I had removed had been dead for a few years and was rotted through and through. When it came time to bring it down, They were not comfortable doing it with the crew that they had So they simply brought in another crew with more experience. It doesn't matter how cheap someone tells you they will do something, if they can't do it. Not getting this project done was never an option with Murphy Tree. I paid a bit more than I expected to pay but when the job was completed, I could barely tell that they were ever there. Excellent job!"

Rob G on September 2025

We provide professional tree services including trimming, removal, stump grinding, and emergency storm clean-up. Our experienced team ensures safety, quality, and efficiency. Contact us today for a free estimate and keep your property looking great!

"If you are looking for a cheap job to be done by a hack, this is not The company you want. In fact Murphy Tree was the highest of the three estimates that I received. However, They were the only one that I felt was being very honest from the beginning, knew what they were talking about and for some reason made me feel not only confident that they could do the job but also, I felt like I was not being sold the bill of goods. The tree that I had removed had been dead for a few years and was rotted through and through. When it came time to bring it down, They were not comfortable doing it with the crew that they had So they simply brought in another crew with more experience. It doesn't matter how cheap someone tells you they will do something, if they can't do it. Not getting this project done was never an option with Murphy Tree. I paid a bit more than I expected to pay but when the job was completed, I could barely tell that they were ever there. Excellent job!"

Rob G on September 2025


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R&M Building and Remodeling

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R&M Building and Remodeling

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8 years of experience

We Provide High Quality Remodels, Repairs, and Renovations for Residential Homes and Commercial Properties. We also do Custom Deck Design and Construction. Privacy Fences. Patios. Sheds. Siding. Roof Repair. Retaining Walls and other Hard Scapes. We do it all!

We Provide High Quality Remodels, Repairs, and Renovations for Residential Homes and Commercial Properties. We also do Custom Deck Design and Construction. Privacy Fences. Patios. Sheds. Siding. Roof Repair. Retaining Walls and other Hard Scapes. We do it all!


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Caskin Development

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Caskin Development

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Emergency services offered

Caskin Development is a land development company specializing in demolition, tree services, land clearing, and storm clean-up. For over 10 years, we've been helping landowners, homeowners, contractors, and business owners make their project-related dreams a reality. Above all else, our priority is you. We aren't your average land development company, and our reputation shows it.

Caskin Development is a land development company specializing in demolition, tree services, land clearing, and storm clean-up. For over 10 years, we've been helping landowners, homeowners, contractors, and business owners make their project-related dreams a reality. Above all else, our priority is you. We aren't your average land development company, and our reputation shows it.


SouthernSoil Land clearing & Excavation

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SouthernSoil Land clearing & Excavation

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Free onsite estimate

SouthernSoil specializes in any of your dirt work needs such as building driveways, land clearing, drainage solutions, demolitions, forestry mulching and more. SouthernSoil is veteran owned and operated. We gives a 10% discount to veterans and first responders.

SouthernSoil specializes in any of your dirt work needs such as building driveways, land clearing, drainage solutions, demolitions, forestry mulching and more. SouthernSoil is veteran owned and operated. We gives a 10% discount to veterans and first responders.



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Wiggins Excavation & Welding LLC

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Wiggins Excavation & Welding LLC

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3 years of experience

- Land Clearing - Dirt Work - Driveways - Pond Maintenance - Stump Removal - Storm/Debris Cleanup - Equipment/Farm Repair - Mobile Welding and Fabrication - Demolition *Available 7 days a week. Will travel. Give us a call for your FREE estimate! (334) 892-2149

- Land Clearing - Dirt Work - Driveways - Pond Maintenance - Stump Removal - Storm/Debris Cleanup - Equipment/Farm Repair - Mobile Welding and Fabrication - Demolition *Available 7 days a week. Will travel. Give us a call for your FREE estimate! (334) 892-2149


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Excavating questions, answered by experts

On average, you’re looking at about 12 hours to dig 100 linear feet. Your actual work time will come down to how many twists and turns there are when digging—such as rocky soil, tree roots, obstructions, and whether the ground is frozen.

Chipmunks dig their burrows about three feet deep and up to 30 feet long. The entrances can be two inches wide or more. Chipmunks are fiercely protective of their burrows and use them to protect the nuts and seeds they gather for the long winters.

It takes one hour to dig a 10-foot trench by hand. Use a trenching shovel with a sharp tip and a long head. Plan for more time if your soil is heavy or rocky. Consider renting a trencher if you’re digging a long or deep trench or if you have challenging soil or terrain. 

The rules and regulations regarding groundwater use vary between states. To find out if you can dig a well on your property, you’ll have to consult these regulations, address any compliance requirements, and get the appropriate permits. It’s also important to check that your intended location has the right geology and water table to support a well.

Tree experts don’t advise against digging through tree roots, but instead encourage caution and consultation with a local arborist to make sure you don’t damage the tree’s structure or interrupt its water or nutrient intake. An arborist can recommend specific practices when digging and help prune the roots or dig a trench for utilities with a tool that can remove soil without touching the tree’s roots.

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